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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,507.13, 429,958.13 and 99,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,507.13, 429,958.13 and 99,518.63 is: 149,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,507.13 : 429,958.13 = 99,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,507.13/429,958.13 = 99,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,507.13x = 429,958.13 × 99,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,507.13x = 42,788,841,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,841,407.58/286,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,346.52

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